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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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